Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 857. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Demetrios III. 95-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.2 gm). Damascus mint. Year 218 (95/94 BC). Diademed head right / Cult statue of Atargatis facing; N and monogram in left field, HIS and monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer -; Newell, LSM 119; Houghton, CSE 860. Heavily toned VF. Rare. ($400)